IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Karen A.

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Wilhelm

February 17, 1946 – August 12, 2021

Obituary

Karen A. Wilhelm, 75, formerly of Zionsville, passed away August 12, 2021 in Wesley Village, Pittston.  She was the wife of the late Frederick C. Wilhelm, with whom she celebrated 47 years of marriage on February 8, 2016.  Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles F. and Florence (Bartelt) Burmeister.  Karen worked at Rodale Press's corporate library for many years.  Karen was a mother, grandmother, avid gardener, nature lover and excellent Scrabble-player. She was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus.

Karen is survived by her son, Andrew C. Wilhelm and wife Rachel M. Rumann of Queens, NY; step-grandson, Jackson Rumann; daughter, Kiersten A. wife of Shawn Falchetti of Dallas; granddaughter, Emma Falchetti; sister, Julie Burmeister wife of Thomas Griffin of Seattle, WA; Sister-in-Law, Nancy wife of the late Jonathan Burmeister of Chicago; Sister-in-Law Bonnie wife of Dale Wegner of Cedarburg, WI.

Funeral services will be held on Wed., Aug. 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5901 Kings Highway South, Old Zionsville.  Visitation 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the church.  Interment will follow in Zions Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.  Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus is handling arrangements.     Masks are required for visitation and services in the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 628200, Orland, FL 32862.

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Services

Visitation

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August
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Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church

5901 Kings Highway South, Old Zionsville, PA 18068

10:00 - 11:00 am

Funeral Service

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August
18

Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church

5901 Kings Highway South, Old Zionsville, PA 18068

Starts at 11:00 am

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